Taylor, W.R. (1945), Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: 74, pl 1 figs 3-6 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Ecuador: Guayas, in mats in shallow water on the rocky south-eastern side of Pta. Santa Elena, Salinas, no. 34-464 (Type), 8 Feb. 1934.
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: University of Michigan: Taylor 34-464

Kobara, T. & Chihara, M. (1984), Laboratory culture and taxonomy of two species of Pedobesia (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) in Japan. Botanical Magazine Tokyo 97: - [secondary reference]

Henderson, R.J.F. (2002), Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Pedobesia ryukyuensis (Yamada & Tak.Tanaka) Kobara & Chihara legitimate

ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]

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